used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
elfishadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪʃ/
usually good-naturedly mischievous
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
divisible by two
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
not accessible to view
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
Lawson
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From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
Nella-Rose
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From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
sanelyadverb
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He did, however, force himself to act as sanely as possible.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
Truedale
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From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Truedale to await, calmly, further developments was out of the question.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
a Caucasian
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To get to the station and telegraph would mean quite a feat for Nella-Rose at any time, and winter was in all likelihood already gripping the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt confident that Nella-Rose, safely hidden and probably enjoying it in her own elfish way, would communicate with him in a few days at the latest, now that things had, according to White, somewhat settled into shape after the outlaw Lawson had taken himself off the scene.
produce a literary work
From this reading To write and send a letter might be even more difficult.
